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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,792.20, 1,874,876.10 and 492,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,792.20, 1,874,876.10 and 492,340.60 is: 737,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,792.20 : 1,874,876.10 = 492,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,792.20/1,874,876.10 = 492,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,792.20x = 1,874,876.10 × 492,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,792.20x = 923,077,623,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,077,623,999.66/1,250,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,994.39

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